This week Asa’s World Tour of Maine is rolling down the river into Dresden. Settled in 1752 by French and German Huguenots, the settlement was originally called, Frankfort. Then it was renamed Pownalborough, after Governor Pownall, when it was officially incorporated as a town in 1760. Following the American Revolution, in 1794 the town received its […]
Our dog friendly tour of the Berkshires continues with our visit to the Natural Bridge State Park in North Adams, Massachusetts. Now before heading out for this adventure, we’d like to caution you not to make the mistake our Dad almost did. Rather than enter the address to the Natural Bridge State Park in Massachusetts, […]
This week in our continuing series on the Berkshires, we take you to the grounds of Herman Melville’s home, Arrowhead, located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts (780 Holmes Road). Built in the 1780s by Captain David Bush, this rambling farmhouse also served as a tavern along the busy road between Pittsfield and Lenox until 1844. After passing […]
We cordially invite you to join us for a virtual walk on the grounds of Edith Wharton’s estate, The Mount, located in Lenox, Massachusetts. Designed by Edith Wharton, author of The Age of Innocence, Ethan Frome, The House of Mirth, and most notably for today’s post The Decoration of Houses, the house was built in 1902, and […]
As the highest mountain in Massachusetts, Mount Greylock has been attracting visitors to the Berkshires since the early 1800s. By midcentury, authors and artists were all trying to capture its beauty in words and art. In 1875, so many tourists were visiting, that a summit house was built to accommodate travelers with food and lodging. […]
Vaughan Woods and Historic Homestead in Hallowell, Maine consists of approximately 3 miles of trails perfect for a variety of adventures from a leisurely dog walk, to steeper terrain for more adventurous pups. This property was owned by the Vaughan family for seven generations since the 1700s, and used for a variety of purposes from […]
Last autumn we shared with you our adventure when we accidentally stumbled upon a film crew making a movie on one of our hikes. We just realized though that we never actually wrote a review of the park. So without further delay, here is our visit to Halibut Point State Park, in Rockport, Massachusetts. This […]
Asa’s World Tour of Maine continues with a visit to Calais, Maine! Located along the St. Croix River which separates the United States from Canada, it was named after Calais, France, in recognition of the assistance the French gave us during the American Revolution. However, rather than pronounce it the French way, “Cal-lay,” Mainers have […]
In our continuing quest to hike as much of the off-road portions of the East Coast Greenway, we took a walk along a stretch of the Down East Sunrise Trail! The Down East Sunrise Trail is a multi-use trail consisting of 87 miles, and is the longest off-road trail on the East Coast Greenway. Following along a […]
Asa and I visited the easternmost city in the United States, Eastport, Maine! Located on Moose Island, this area was frequented by the Passamaquoddy for thousands of years. It was first visited by European explorers, fishermen, and traders in the 1600s, but it wasn’t until 1811 that it was incorporated as a town. Thanks to […]
